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Stars Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law have already confirmed that they will appear in the follow-up to the film, with Pitt said to have signed on to play Holmes's greatest nemesis Professor Moriarty, according to Popeater.
"The director, Guy Ritchie, loves Brad," an industry source said.
The source added: "He has worked with him before and thinks he is one of the most underrated actors working today. Guy knows that everyone thinks of Pitt as a pretty boy and can't wait to turn him into the world's greatest supervillain. It will definitely make the sequel a must-see."
Pitt appeared in Ritchie’s 2000 film Snatch as Mickey the Irish traveller.
Claims that Pitt held talks with Warner Bros about playing Moriarty in the Sherlock Holmes sequel previously surfaced in September.
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